Pompey

T.J. Godsil

Date of Birth:
106 BC
City and Empire of birth
Born in the city of Rome during the Roman Empire
Date of Death:
Died in Egypt in 48bc
Famous Family Members (if any):
Father- Roman General
List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events:
At the beginning of his life Pompey was a general. His soldiers admired him and they came up with great names for him such as Pompius Magnus. Pompey grows his army strength and seperates the Mediterraneon and Black Sea into 13 parts. Pompey gets stronger in power and makes greater peace among Rome. He increases in strength for two years. Then he doesn't do his job and loses every thing he had acomplished in Rome.
Why should future students learn about this individual?
I think children should learn about Pompey because he was a respectable leader. He made a great impact in anciet Rome. He brought great strength and peace to the Roman Empire. Pompey should be studied and remembered for all enternity for all the great things he has done.

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Sources
http://www.sacklunch.net/biography/P/PompeytheGreat.html
http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/ClasDram/images/12/18pompey1.jpg
http://www.dromo.info/pompeybio.htm
http://historion.net/history-julius-caesar/chapter-v-pompey
http://www.emersonkent.com/history_notes/pompey_the_great.htm
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac54